-ed Adjectives + Prepositions
Complete: She was thrilled ___ her results.
👉 with
Which word means “a strong feeling or idea someone gets about something” — but not a fact?
👉 impression
Which word means “intentionally give someone the wrong idea”?
👉 mislead
Which adjective means “so funny that you can’t stop laughing”?
👉 hilarious
Rewrite using a participle clause:
She was listening to music. She didn’t hear the doorbell.
👉 Listening to music, she didn’t hear the doorbell.
Complete: The audience was stunned ___ the ending.
👉 by
Choose the sentence where the word is used correctly:
A. I gained an impression about how the engine works.
B. The documentary gave me insight into marine life.
C. She insighted the problem immediately.
B. The documentary gave me insight into marine life.
Which sentence uses mistaken correctly?
A. I was mistaken of the answer.
B. I mistaken the train station.
C. I was mistaken about the deadline.
C. I was mistaken about the deadline.
Choose the best option:
The village looked like a postcard — absolutely __________.
👉 picturesque
Rewrite:
Students who arrive late will not be allowed in.
👉 Students arriving late will not be allowed in.
Complete: This theory is closely related ___ climate change.
👉 to
Replace the underlined part:
People often fail to realize the real risks of online trends.
👉 underestimate
Replace the underlined phrase:
Fake accounts often make people believe things that aren’t true.
👉 mislead
Replace the underlined phrase:
Her explanation sounded easy to believe and logical.
👉 convincing
Rewrite using a passive participle clause:
The painting was stolen from the gallery. It was never recovered.
👉 Stolen from the gallery, the painting was never recovered.
The security guards were armed ___ radios and body cameras.
👉 with
Which word fits both sentences?
We need to consider the long-term __________ of this decision.
His silence had serious __________ for the investigation.
implications
Choose the best word and explain:
The emotional pressure of caring for his siblings became a heavy __________.
👉 burden
Which verb fits both contexts?
Tears began to __________ his vision.
The photo was __________ to protect people’s identities.
👉 blur
Rewrite:
As he had been warned about the risks, he refused to take part.
👉 Warned about the risks, he refused to take part.
Complete both:
The new system was combined ___ AI tools, leaving users dissatisfied ___ the old version.
👉 with / with
Paraphrase using a word from the list:
The teacher explained the topic so clearly that everyone suddenly understood it deeply.
provided insight
One word fits both meanings:
A disagreement caused by poor communication
Something you want to clear up quickly
👉 misunderstanding
Complete with the best word and justify:
The city skyline was __________ in the evening light, making everything feel unreal.
👉 sparkling
Rewrite:
After they had been identified by witnesses, the suspects were arrested.
👉 Identified by witnesses, the suspects were arrested.